the CO2 pushes the reaction to completion, because it is energy favorable

The reaction always yields carbonic acid as a product, which spontaneously decomposes into carbon dioxide and water.

Originally Posted by GutCrusher

op.. pls respond

who was water though?

Just talked to my teacher, and I get it.

So carbonic acid does form, but after that it decomposes to H2O and CO2. So should I leave my molecular equation as is, but when I write my net ionic equation, I should write it as the decomposed version?

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So carbonic acid does form, but after that it decomposes to H2O and CO2. So should I leave my molecular equation as is, but when I write my net ionic equation, I should write it as the decomposed version?